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LoC No.: 12011712
Title: Yiddish Tales
Note: Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
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(This book was
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Summary: "Yiddish Tales" by Helena Frank is a collection of translated stories written in the early 20th century. This work aims to introduce non-Yiddish readers to the rich tapestry of Yiddish literature, showcasing various authors from Russian Jewry and their unique perspectives. The collection encompasses forty-eight tales, featuring themes of Jewish life, culture, and struggles, all of which reflect the historical context and societal issues of the time. At the start of the book, the preface sets the foundation by expounding on the motivations behind the collection. It emphasizes the intent to provide a more uplifting view of Yiddish literature than previously offered, particularly focusing on lesser-known Yiddish writers alongside some familiar names. The opening story, "The Misfortune," introduces us to Reb Nochumtzi, a rabbi in a small Lithuanian town grappling with existential questions about wealth and poverty. He reflects on the burdens of riches and the plight of the poor while enduring hardships in his own life, prompting him to devise a plan to redistribute wealth among the townsfolk. This exploration of human experience and moral dilemmas establishes a poignant tone that permeates the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Translator: Frank, Helena
EBook No.: 33707
Published: Sep 12, 2010
Downloads: 314
Language: English
Subject: Jews -- Fiction
Subject: Jewish fiction
Subject: Short stories, Yiddish -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 12011712
Title: Yiddish Tales
Note: Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This book was
produced from scanned images of public domain material
from the Google Print project)
Summary: "Yiddish Tales" by Helena Frank is a collection of translated stories written in the early 20th century. This work aims to introduce non-Yiddish readers to the rich tapestry of Yiddish literature, showcasing various authors from Russian Jewry and their unique perspectives. The collection encompasses forty-eight tales, featuring themes of Jewish life, culture, and struggles, all of which reflect the historical context and societal issues of the time. At the start of the book, the preface sets the foundation by expounding on the motivations behind the collection. It emphasizes the intent to provide a more uplifting view of Yiddish literature than previously offered, particularly focusing on lesser-known Yiddish writers alongside some familiar names. The opening story, "The Misfortune," introduces us to Reb Nochumtzi, a rabbi in a small Lithuanian town grappling with existential questions about wealth and poverty. He reflects on the burdens of riches and the plight of the poor while enduring hardships in his own life, prompting him to devise a plan to redistribute wealth among the townsfolk. This exploration of human experience and moral dilemmas establishes a poignant tone that permeates the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Translator: Frank, Helena
EBook No.: 33707
Published: Sep 12, 2010
Downloads: 314
Language: English
Subject: Jews -- Fiction
Subject: Jewish fiction
Subject: Short stories, Yiddish -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.